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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,174.06, 27,249.93 and 7,067.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,174.06, 27,249.93 and 7,067.81 is: 10,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,174.06 : 27,249.93 = 7,067.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,174.06/27,249.93 = 7,067.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,174.06x = 27,249.93 × 7,067.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,174.06x = 192,597,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,597,191.50/18,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.37

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